Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.
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Open Grants
Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Hubs
Grant Category
Drought
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Hubs program will run over 6 years from 2026–27. The grant opportunity will select providers to establish 7 Drought Resilience Hubs across Australia.
National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators
Grant Category
Crises Services
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Attorney-General’s Department
The National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators grant program will run over 3 years. The program will engage a Service Provider to deliver Australia’s first national support service for non-offending family members of child sexual abuse perpetrators.
The Farm Business Transition Program Round 2 will assist sheep producers impacted by the phase out of live sheep exports by sea by providing grant funding to obtain advice and/or make changes to their business operations.
The Livestock Transport Industry Transition Program Round 2 aims to provide assistance for livestock transport businesses affected by the cessation of live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028, by providing grant funding to transition to other transport-related activities.
Modernised Multicultural Grants Program: Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Home Affairs
The Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities grant opportunity provides funding to deliver physical infrastructure and amenities to support multicultural communities to connect and commune in a designated physical environment.
Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2026–27
Grant Category
Commemorative
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The CEWH Environmental Activities grant provides funding for environmental activities projects that aim to restore or improve the health of rivers, floodplains and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin. Environmental activities projects are funded by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.
The Supporting Multicultural Communities - Infrastructure grant opportunity provides funding to deliver new construction or extend/upgrade existing infrastructure providing multicultural communities designated safe physical environments to foster connection and community.
Supporting Multicultural Communities – Events and Programs – Round 2
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
Supporting Multicultural Communities - Events and Programs Round 2 will provide direct support to multicultural community organisations to deliver community initiatives such as cultural celebrations, events, festivities and targeted programs that foster connection, inclusion and growth.
Critical Support for Multicultural Communities Independent Multicultural Media – transformation and sustainability grant
Grant Category
Multiculturalism
The Critical Support for Multicultural Communities - Independent Multicultural Media – transformation and sustainability grant will fund eligible independent multicultural media outlets to implement innovative business practices and build capacity to strengthen sustainability and resilience.
Remote Training Hubs Network: Central Australia Remote Training Hubs Grant – Round 1
Grant Category
Vocational Education
The Central Australia Remote Training Hubs Grant will support the delivery of vocational education and training in remote community clusters, by providing funding for capital assets or improvements, remote training hub coordination and mentoring and participant transport to 30 June 2028.
The Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives grant opportunity will provide funding to community-led grassroots organisations that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help multicultural communities to become an active part of Australia’s economic and social development.
The Homelessness Sector Development Grant will provide grants to nationally focussed homelessness sector organisations to undertake research, policy, data, evaluation projects, sector development and provide advice to Government on improving housing security for Australians at risk of homelessness.
